Richard Sapper (Compact Design Portfolio) [Hardcover]

Michael Webb (Author), Raul Cabra (Editor), Marisa Bartolucci (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Compact Design Portfolio | Publication Date: January 1, 2002

The stylish little books in our new Compact Design Portfolio series put great classic and contemporary design within everyone's grasp. Launching with four leading designers of the twentieth century--Richard Sapper, Michael Graves, Eileen Gray, and Jean Prouve--these exciting new books defy the idea that design is inaccessible. Each book contains an introductory essay addressing the designer's life and work, penned by a distinguished design writer with real knowledge of and fresh enthusiasm for the designer at hand. Subsequent pages dynamically illustrate numerous key works in photographs and sketches--from Sapper's famous Tizio lamp to Graves's Target line, Prouve's pioneering metal furniture to Gray's Rioli desk. This series will extend into future seasons with more titles featuring an eclectic mix of international design heroes. In an irresistible small format packed with images and useful information, the Compact Design Portfolio books are affordable enough to collect the entire series. At long last, here's the perfect introduction to the influential designers who changed the face of contemporary design.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Michael Webb was born in London and has lived in Los Angeles for twenty years. He is the author of fourteen books on architecture and design, including Architecture/Design LA and Architects HouseThemselves . Webb is a regular contributor to Architectural D

Raul Cabra is the principal of Cabra Diseno, a San Francisco design firm.

Marisa Bartolucci is former executive editor of Metropolis magazine and the author of several critically acclaimed design books. She lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811832821
• ISBN-13: 978-0811832823
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,314,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michael Webb is the author of 26 books on modern architecture and design. He was born in 1937 and grew up in London, where he worked at The Times and Country Life magazine, before moving to the U.S. in 1969 to become Programming Director of the American Film Institute. He resumed his writing career in 1981 and now lives in Los Angeles when he is not traveling the world to gather material for books and articles.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars cute, litte, charming.... disservice to Sapper, June 16, 2004

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This review is from: Richard Sapper (Compact Design Portfolio) (Hardcover)

Ever wondered what the equivalent of CliffsNotes would be for design(ers)? Wander no more for this book may be just that. Michael Webb, the author of text portion does an excellent job in capturing the essence of Sapper as a creative designer; one is only left wanting more. The photos are disconnected from the text, on purpose, and too small.

Not sure about the rationale for why the editors announce this book as part in a series. Other than illustrating the concept of unsustainable design, (i.e. sloppy marketing) which Sapper himself shuns, I find the whole concept lacking. I wish these installments were all pulled together in a single release.